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13 airmen including John Blair
13 cadets arranged in two rows, John Blair is positioned second row, second from the right. Caption: 'Part of the Jamaican contingent, with John standing second from the right'.
19 airmen including Akin Shenbanjo
19 airmen loosely arranged in two rows. Akin is half lying at the front. Behind is a Halifax. A remembrance poppy has been attached to the top left of the photograph.
1944/47 WAAF Life and After
Margaret Cuthill's account of her time in the WAAF. At the age of 17 she volunteered for the WAAF and was enrolled as a teleprinter operator. She was sent to Wilmslow for training. After four weeks of drill and physical exercise she was posted to…
24 airmen cadets
Airmen in three ranks, all but two of whom are cadets, two are labelled: 'Blair' and 'Lynch'.
Submitted with caption: 'Caribbean aircrew trainees, Canada, 1942. John Blair is standing, 2nd from left in the middle row, while Orville Lynch is at the…
Submitted with caption: 'Caribbean aircrew trainees, Canada, 1942. John Blair is standing, 2nd from left in the middle row, while Orville Lynch is at the…
27 airmen and an Anson
A group of 24 cadets and three officers arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. Submitted with caption; 'John Blair (left of photo) during his training in Canada, 1942'.
95 Squadron
First of George Ellams wearing topee with palm trees in the background, captioned 'First tour May 1942'.
Second is of George Ellams and with Abu Kamara, captioned 'No 95 Squadron R.A.F. Station Jui, Freetown, B.W. Africa, Abu Kamara and self'.…
Second is of George Ellams and with Abu Kamara, captioned 'No 95 Squadron R.A.F. Station Jui, Freetown, B.W. Africa, Abu Kamara and self'.…
A Wing 1 Squadron C Flight
31 airmen arranged in three rows.. Underneath are captioned the names of the individuals including Akin Shenbanjo DFC.
Airmen inspected by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of State for Air
Photograph 1 is of a group of French airmen being inspected, captioned 'Rt Hon Sir Archibald, Secretary of State for Air.'
Photograph 2 is of a group of French airmen standing at attention.
Photograph 3 is of a group of French airmen being…
Photograph 2 is of a group of French airmen standing at attention.
Photograph 3 is of a group of French airmen being…
Akin Shenbanjo and crew
Seven airmen including Akin Shenbanjo arranged on the cockpit of a Halifax. 50 operations are marked by painted bombs and the aircraft's name is Achtung the Black Prince.
In the top right corner a remembrance poppy has been added.
In the top right corner a remembrance poppy has been added.
Akin Shenbanjo and his crew
Seven airmen, including Akin Shenbanjo, are standing under the front of their Halifax. They are wearing parachute harnesses and Mae Wests.
Akin Shenbanjo and three airmen
Four airmen standing in a row.
Akin Shenbanjo and young child
Akin Shenbanjo in uniform seated on the steps at the entrance to a house. He has a young child on his knee.
Akin Shenbanjo holding a dog
Half length portrait of Akin Shenbanjo holding a large dog. Behind two or three airmen look on.
Arthur Young
Head and shoulders portrait of Arthur in uniform with sergeant's stripes and Air Gunner's brevet. Submitted with caption: 'Arthur Young. Born in Cardiff he was killed in the crash of the "Salford Lancaster" on 30 July 1944, returning from an…
Blair family members visit the seaside, St Elizabeth
Eight members of the Blair family in a stationary rowing boat, three seated. Submitted with caption 'Blair family members visit the seaside, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, 1930s'.
Cadet John Blair
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of J Blair in cadet’s uniform, submitted with caption: 'John Blair in training, Canada, 1942'.
Cadet John Blair and 14 airmen
Group of fifteen airmen, seven of whom have cadets' caps. All are in flying gear and they are grouped in three ranks beside an Avro Anson, John Blair is at the far left of the photograph, caption at bottom reads; 'John Blair (standing at left) and…
Caribbean airmen
Group of airmen with nine NCOs and a single officer in the second row. Submitted with caption 'Caribbean airman at an RAF base'.
Cecil Phillips pilot's flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Cecil H Phillips from 11 July 1942 to 20 August 1950. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Cranwell, RAF Finningley, RAF Lindholme, RAF Faldingworth, RAF…
Communications flight personnel
A group of 12 men arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft. On the reverse each man is named.
Cricket team
Team photograph of twelve men wearing cricket whites sitting and standing in two rows in front of a pavilion. Two men have striped blazers. Bernard Ross is seated front row, far right.
David Livingstone
A group of four men and four women standing in front of a statue of David Livingstone. John is fourth left and Harry, holding a pipe in his mouth, is third right. One of the women is holding a straw sun hat in her hands and another is holding a…
Eleven Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. One man is in civilian clothes. Pat Norton is in the second row, second from the right.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Family group
A family group with twelve members and a rabbit. One man is in uniform. One boy has his arm in a sling.
Flight Lieutenant Strachan's crew
Four airmen standing, two squatting and one kneeling. One with the spotted toy mascot. Behind is an aircraft. They are wearing Mae Wests and parachutes. Leonard Dorricott is standing on the left and Flight Lieutenant Strachan is standing on the…